| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $232.90 | 8.457% | $252.5964 | $252.60 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
| Purchase #2 | $45.33 | 13.725% | $51.5515 | $51.55 | $51.55 | $51.60 |
| Purchase #3 | $219.58 | 10.640% | $242.9433 | $242.94 | $242.95 | $242.90 |
| Purchase #4 | $88.90 | 10.501% | $98.2354 | $98.24 | $98.25 | $98.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $96.96 | 5.476% | $102.2695 | $102.27 | $102.25 | $102.30 |
| Purchase #6 | $249.36 | 13.565% | $283.1857 | $283.19 | $283.20 | $283.20 |
| Purchase #7 | $218.52 | 11.307% | $243.2281 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.55 | $1,274.0099 | $1,274.02 | $1,274.05 | $1,274.00 | |